Telling your name
Кажи името си
- Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
- Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
- Introduce yourself
Learn how to introduce yourself in Bulgarian with phrases like Здравейте (Hello), Как се казвате? (What is your name?), and Добър ден (Good day), essential for basic conversations.
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Divide the words into two groups according to whether they are titles for men or titles for women.
Титли за мъже
Титли за жени
Упражнение 4: Conversation exercise
Инструкция:
- Say the full name and the last name of each person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Фамилията на Хайди е Шулц. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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Прякорът на Хайди е Абуелита. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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Как се казваш? What is your name? |
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Казвам се София. My name is Sofia. |
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Пълното ми име е София Роси. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
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Exercise 5: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 6: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Здравейте! Аз __ казвам Иван.
(Hello! My name __ Ivan.)2. Как __ казвате Вие?
(How __ you called, Vio?)3. Аз __ г-н Петров.
(My name __ Mr. Petrov.)4. Това __ моята приятелка Мария.
(Tova __ my friend Maria.)Exercise 7: Invitation to the Office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Казвам се - We call
Сегашно време
- аз се казвам
- ти се казваш
- той/тя/то се казва
- ние се казваме
- вие се казвате
- те се казват
Започвам - We invite
Сегашно време
- аз започвам
- ти започваш
- той/тя/то започва
- ние започваме
- вие започвате
- те започват
Срещам се - Inside
Сегашно време
- аз се срещам
- ти се срещаш
- той/тя/то се среща
- ние се срещаме
- вие се срещате
- те се срещат
Питам - Say
Сегашно време
- аз питам
- ти питаш
- той/тя/то пита
- ние питаме
- вие питате
- те питат
Отговарям - In response
Сегашно време
- аз отговарям
- ти отговаряш
- той/тя/то отговаря
- ние отговаряме
- вие отговаряте
- те отговарят
Отивам - Go inside
Сегашно време
- аз отивам
- ти отиваш
- той/тя/то отива
- ние отиваме
- вие отивате
- те отиват
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Introduction to Introducing Yourself in Bulgarian
This lesson focuses on the fundamental skill of telling someone your name and asking for theirs in Bulgarian. Designed for beginners (A1 level), it covers simple yet essential phrases used in everyday conversations and social interactions.
Key Phrases for Introducing Yourself
You'll learn how to greet someone and provide your name clearly. For example:
- Здравейте, казвам се Иван. Как се казвате вие? – Hello, my name is Ivan. What is your name?
- Добър ден, казвам се Петрова. Може ли да ми кажете вашето име? – Good day, my name is Petrova. May I ask your name?
- Аз съм Мария. А вие как се казвате? – I am Maria. And you, what is your name?
Additional Useful Expressions
- Господин Димитров, приятно ми е да се запознаем. – Mr. Dimitrov, nice to meet you.
- Как се обаждате къг г-н Иванов? – How do you address Mr. Ivanov?
- Моля, представете се. Как е вашето име? – Please introduce yourself. What is your name?
Lesson Highlights and Language Features
This lesson teaches the use of the verb казвам се (I am called) which is equivalent to “my name is” in English. It's a reflexive construction common in Bulgarian for stating names.
Notice the polite form вие for “you” in questions, reflecting formal or respectful address, which is crucial in Bulgarian social settings.
Important Differences from English
In Bulgarian, the phrase "казвам се" literally means "I call myself", contrasting with English's simple "My name is". This reflexive structure is key to expressing your name in Bulgarian. Also, Bulgarian utilizes formal and informal "you" forms; the examples here predominantly use the polite form "вие", emphasizing respect.
Other helpful vocabulary includes:
- здрaвейте – Hello (formal/plural)
- добър ден – Good day
- приятно ми е – Nice to meet you (literally, "pleasant to me")
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